A 4.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Northern California only caused minor damage.

According to the Santa Rosa Fire Department, a 4.4 magnitude earthquake in Northern California on Tuesday evening sparked a response from fire officials in response to reports of gas leaks, gas odour, triggered fire alarms, and stalled elevators.

The epicentre of the earthquake was near Santa Rosa, which is located just over 50 miles north of San Francisco. A 3.9 magnitude earthquake occurred shortly after the 4.4 magnitude one, which occurred at 6:39 p.m. PT, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. 4.66 miles of the epicentre were below ground.

According to renowned seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones, a significant earthquake hasn't occurred along the fault line where the quake occurred since the 18th century. In October 1969, a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck close to Santa Rosa, making it the fault's most recent moderate quake.